Chris Gardner Videos
CNN Your Bottom Line 8/2011
Chris Gardner explains that economic downturns are often the best time to start a business.
CNN Your Bottom Line
Christine Romans of CNN’s Your Bottom Line interviews Chris Gardner on 6/18/2011 regarding what parents need to teach their children about finance.
Windy City Live, 6/16/2011
Chris Gardner and his children join hosts Ryan Chiaverini and Val Warner on ABC 7’s new Windy City Live.
The Cavalry Ain’t Coming!
Don’t wait for someone else to bail you out of a tough spot. Instead, you’ve got to help yourself. One of a series of videos and web columns for AARP.
What Would ‘The Champ’ Do?
Chris Gardner recollects the inspiration he received from a chance encounter with Muhammad Ali.
You Gotta Jump Right In
If you’re looking to instigate a change in your life, there’s no better or worse time than right now. You can’t stand there “digging your potatoes.”
NCBA interview
An interview after Chris’ keynote speech at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention.
Chicago Volunteers Join in Day of Service
Chris Gardner joined Mayor Daley and Chicago Cares in launching Chicago Cares’ tenth annual Celebration of Service event.
Summit Television
A lengthy interview from South African TV regarding Chris Gardner’s business and philanthropic activities in South Africa.
Trailblazers 2010
Chris Gardner speaks at an October 2010 event honoring South African businessman Cyril Ramaphosa.
Gardner: You Can Count on You
Fredericka Whitfield of CNN talks to Chris Gardner, the subject of The Pursuit of Happyness, about thriving in hard times.
Life, Spirituality and Making It Happen
Chris Gardner discusses his recent projects, spiritual genetics, his favorite books, Maya Angelou, and the basketball scene from The Pursuit of Happyness.
Entrepreneur, Author Inspires Teens
Chris Gardner, the Chicago native who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm, says he sees a lot of himself in the eyes of homeless teens. And he hopes they can see their futures through him.
KSHB Kansas City Interview
Chris Gardner on KSHB Kansas City, March 3, 2010. Click “Entire Interview with Chris Gardner” in the movie window to watch the complete interview.
KTNV Las Vegas
An interview with Chris Gardner on KTNV Las Vegas on 1/16/2010.
CNN Weekend Morning
A recent interview on CNN Weekend Morning with T.J Holmes, discussing Chris’ second book, Start Where You Are.
A New Vision of the American Dream
Chris Gardner’s keynote speech for the 2009 UC Berkeley Commencement Convocation, in which he outlines his vision of “a New American Dream”.
UC Berkeley Commencement
The complete UC Berkeley Commencement Convocation, from which Chris’ “New Vision of the American Dream” keynote is excerpted. Chris is introduced at 20:50 and speaks at 24:30.
The NASDAQ closing bell
Chris Gardner was honored to participate in the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony on 5/13/2009. To view the video, go to NASDAQ and click the “Watch the event video” link.
Eyes of the Soul
To see your life differently, you need to look at it with the “eyes of your soul.” Envision your life with all the success and fulfillment you desire. You don’t need anyone else to cosign or validate your dreams.
Net Worth vs. Self Worth
Chris stresses that we need to get away from the idea that our self worth has any relation to our net worth. Net worth will fluctuate but has no bearing on who you are. Your self worth should be constant, and never negotiated or compromised.
Big Questions
The greatest success stories are of people who asked themselves the big questions in tough times.They also learned to use every resource at their disposal when faced with adversity.
A Job or an Opportunity
Chris Gardner describes an experience of the current economic crisis, and how it related to his purpose in writing his second book, Start Where You Are.
Start Where You Are trailer
A brief introduction to Chris Gardner’s second book, Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.
Strategy Room
A lengthy interview focusing on Chris’ purpose in writing Start Where You Are as a followup to The Pursuit of Happyness.
Homeless But Not Hopeless
Chris Gardner introduces Start Where You Are on “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, May 12 2009.
Spiritual Genetics
In this excerpt from “The Pursuit of Happyness Live” DVD Chris discusses “spiritual genetics” – our power to consciously choose the influences that will mold our lives.
Taking Responsibility
In another excerpt from “The Pursuit of Happyness Live” DVD Chris discusses the importance of taking full responsibility for one’s situation in life.
You’re a Good Poppa
Chris Gardner recounts how his young son’s words of encouragement helped him through a crisis of confidence. From “The Pursuit of Happyness Live” DVD.
Roses in the Ghetto
A story about Chris’ and his son’s first apartment after their period of homelessness. From “The Pursuit of Happyness Live” DVD.
The Y in Happyness
Chris Gardner explains the why of the “Y” in The Pursuit of Happyness. From “The Pursuit of Happyness Live” DVD, available from our store.
Hampton University Address (Excerpt 1)
Chris Gardner emotionally expresses his pride at his daughter being the first member of his family to graduate from college, in his 2008 Hampton University commencement address.
Hampton University Address (Excerpt 2)
Chris Gardner discusses the famous basketball scene from The Pursuit of Happyness, and encourages Hampton University students to “dream a bigger dream.”
Hampton University Address (Excerpt 3)
Chris Gardner speaks about the most important component of success in his 2008 Hampton University commencement address.
NEA President’s Award
Chris receives the 2008 NEA President’s Award from retiring NEA President Reg Weaver.
“Hollyweird”
Chris describes how his life story first became widely known through a piece on ABC’s 20/20, and the resulting offers from Hollywood and “Hollyweird” that culminated in the making of The Pursuit of Happyness.
Pursuit of Happyness
In this clip Chris recounts how an embarrassing incident with Forrest Gump producer Steve Tisch contributed to the making of The Pursuit of Happyness, as well as his initial thoughts regarding being portrayed by Will Smith.
Chris on Fatherhood
Chris discusses the importance of fatherhood, and the commitment he made to himself at age five regarding his future as a father.
The Hour on CBC TV
An extensive interview conducted after the release of the movie version of The Pursuit of Happyness, from The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC Television.
Chris’ private space
Chris gives a tour of his private office and the mementos he keeps of the people he admires, including Muhammad Ali, Sidney Poitier, and Nelson and Winnie Mandela.
Glenn Beck 5/13/2009
Chris Gardner introduces Start Where You Are on the Glenn Beck show, 5/13/2009.
Chris Gardner at Cisco
Chris Gardner speaking about the back story behind the making of The Pursuit of Happyness before an audience at Cisco.
Forbes
The Forbes.com Video Network has posted a video of Chris Gardner discussing how to personally cope with the current financial crisis, as well as his concept of “conscious capitalism.”
RealAmericanStories.com
A short video of Chris Gardner is currently featured on FOX News Channel’s Real American Stories website.
WCVB TV, ABC Boston
WCVB TV/DT (ABC Channel 5 in Boston) interviews Chris Gardner regarding his story subsequent to his appearance on behalf of One Family, a nonprofit devoted to assisting homeless families in Massachusetts.
University of Dayton
On March 28, 2008 the University of Dayton honored Chris Gardner by asking him to join the the RISE VIII Global Student Investment Forum in ringing the NASDAQ closing bell. This was the first closing bell ceremony ever held on a college campus.
Financial Literacy Summit
The 2008 Financial Literacy and Education Summit held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago featured Chris Gardner as a panel participant.
BlackEnterprise.com
The Black Enterprise Entrepeneurs Conference & Expo 2008 featured an onstage interview with Chris Gardner conducted by Sonia Alleyne, Black Enterprise’s Editorial Director.
Will Smith and Chris Gardner on Oprah
A brief excerpt from Will Smith and Chris Gardner’s appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
The Promotion
Chris Gardner contributed a brief acting performance to The Promotion, the directorial debut by The Pursuit of Happyness screenwriter Steve Conrad.